Biggest act: The Folies Bergere, declared by The Times in December 1959 to have "the liveliest and loveliest collection of girls this showtown has ever seen."

Sinatra connection: Sammy Davis Jr. starred on the Tropicana's brand-new stage in 1973, when the hotel was the only place in Vegas with two showrooms and two major shows.

Girls, girls, girls: Carol Channing canceled her contract at the hotel because she didn't want to follow nude showgirls. This despite having a hit satirical song titled, "You've Got to Take Your Clothes Off in Las Vegas."